Speaking

I help brands get better results by building a magnetic culture that fires up the team, delivers results, makes your competition beg for your secret sauce, and your customers coming back for more.

Mike got the team re-energized and focused. He is very enthusiastic and engaging. He speaks in a way that everyone can understand. You walk away with really tangible things to focus on and think about in order to grow

— Liz Brumm, Chief of Staff, Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant and Winery

Mike is a fantastic, captivating speaker! He has an incredible ability to relate to the crowd, get them comfortable, and engage directly as if it were a one-on-one conversation.

— Alex Fishman, Talent Acquisition Manager, Cooper’s Hawk Winery

Mike knows how to put on a show. He knows how to educate in a way that leaves people feeling excited and ready to take on the world.

— Analisa Terenzio, Director of Marketing, Roti Mediterranean Market

Mike is a phenomenal speaker and teacher. He captivates his audience and makes them excited about their jobs!

— Corie King, Field Marketing Manager, Noodle’s & Company

Culture Kitchen Confidential: Secret Recipes for Building a Great Brand

In this dynamic keynote speech, I show you how to create a workplace that is fun, fresh, innovative and profitable that will have your employees fired-up to go to work, the competition clamoring to steal your secret sauce and your customers coming back for more.

Your company culture is the heart of your business. Yet culture has been reduced to a stale mission statement buried deep inside your employee handbook.

The truth is, your company’s culture is the ecosystem that drives profits, results and customer loyalty. It’s what makes your business thrive.

Today’s leaders are called to curate and cultivate the kind of workplace where people come first.

I toss conventional wisdom aside with new research and case studies from globally-recognized brands to modest mom-and-pops that sets the stage for why culture is the most important ingredient of your business.

This keynote gives fun, practical recipes to help you unleash the power of your teams, smash through the status quo, and create an unforgettable brand.

If you’re looking to hire a dynamic, engaging, and educational speaker, I’m your guy. Here’s what you can expect from me:

Prompt, professional replies to your phone calls and emails as we prepare for your event

A personal phone consult with me and your team prior to your event so that I can understand how to serve you and your audience best

A professionally prepared, energetic presentation designed to deliver an information-rich learning experience for your audience

 I’ve never sat through a full training where I’ve said, ‘I want to do that again,’ but with Mike, I’ve sat through his multiple times and it keeps getting better. I wish other organizations, companies, groups, etc. could get to experience what Mike has to offer just for a day. I promise, you will walk away better from your experience with him.

— Mickey Sparrow -- Director of Sales, ChowNow

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